With Jamie a fugitive in his own country this would be impossible to do in Scotland, but the French twist marks a nice change of pace for the characters.

With Claire and Jamie firmly established as liquor merchants for the foreseeable future, there should be plenty of excuses to knock back a few cold ones while also spying on the underground Jacobite rebellion. While it’s unlikely that their reunion in Boston will be as heartfelt or passionate, their pairing and willingness to stay together does make perfect sense.

It also showcased his relief at finally finding out the truth-as unbelievable as it is. Therefore, his somewhat immediate acceptance of Claire’s return, pregnancy and story didn’t just serve to move along the dramatic narrative. For a historian and someone who clings deeply to reason, not having answers to pressing questions can be a pure form of torture. With no body and the whispers that she’d run off with another man, he’s in the worst position of them all. Aside from a brief reminder in the first season, it’s easy to forget that while the Frasers are having their adventures, Frank has been stuck in present day trying to figure out what happened to his missing wife. Given that this is a story that follows the romance of Claire and Jamie, it was nice to return to Frank, the poor third wheel in this story. READ MORE: Watch ‘Outlander’ Stars Caitriona Balfe & Sam Heughan on Love, War, and Real Bruises in Season 2 That’s What He Said It was a great way to showcase just how far Claire has come as a character since audiences last saw her make the trip back in time, but also how deeply Frank’s love for her went as well. That meant viewers not only got their salacious romance, but there was also plenty of time to delve into the dramatic scenes between Frank and Claire upon her sudden return to 1948. A pretty grim return to one of the most anticipated romance stories on television, n’est pas? Luckily, there was plenty of time to go back to the 18th century towards the back half of the premiere, where Claire and Jamie were setting up shop in Paris in an attempt to stop the Jacobite rebellion from happening. Not so, according to the second season premiere, which kicked off with Claire’s return to Frank in the 20th century and the news that Jamie Fraser is dead. Following what turned out to be a harrowing first season finale it looked as though Claire and Jamie could finally be happy for a while with news of their pregnancy.

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